Dr. Derco founded Associates in Pediatrics in 2000.  He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh.  He completed his residency, including a year as Chief Pediatric Resident, at Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was in private practice in Florida before moving to Richmond where he taught at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medical College of Virginia from 1995-2000.  He currently serves on various committees at regional hospitals.

Dr. Sutherland received her medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine.  She completed her Pediatric Internship and Pediatric Residency at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medical College of Virginia.  She joined Associates in Pediatrics in 2003.

Dr. Charity-Brown received her medical degree from the from the University of Virginia School of Medicine.  She completed her Pediatric Internship and Pediatric Residency at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medical College of Virginia.  She practiced in Petersburg for four years prior to joining Associates in Pediatrics in 2008.